| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Starr King, Mt. Waumbek, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Starr King Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Bet you thought spring was on the horizon! Fooled yah. It was snowing/freezing rain when I arrived at the Waumbek Trailhead this morning, the first hike in 5+ months where I didn't bother to boil my water in the morning. It's mud up to 3000'. From 3000' to Starr King there's about an inch of snow on top of ice/slush. From Starr King to Waumbek, it's stable monorail with 2-3 inches of very powdery snow on top. I was able to bareboot the entire hike - trail crampons and snowshoes went for a ride. But given warmer temperatures all this will change. Bring snowshoes because all this will turn to mashed potatoes. |
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 | Name: |
Philip Werner |
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 | E-Mail: |
flufft@sectionhiker.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-19 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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